George Jenkins and Bartow squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but George Jenkins had to settle for second. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bartow Yellow Jackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to George Jenkins of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Layla Hinojosa was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, George Jenkins saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamryn Wallisa, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Bartow's side, Katelynn Oxley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shayla Narcisse, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
George Jenkins' defeat dropped their record down to 21-6. As for Bartow, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 26-1.
George Jenkins will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against South Lake at 7:00 p.m. George Jenkins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so South Lake's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bartow, they will be playing at home against East River at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bartow will be looking to keep their 21-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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